A Fast, Straightforward and Inexpensive Method for the Authentication of Baijiu Spirit Samples by Fluorescence Spectroscopy

A Fast, Straightforward and Inexpensive Method for the Authentication of Baijiu Spirit Samples by Fluorescence Spectroscopy

The Chinese spirit baijiu is currently the world’s bestselling spirit, with more than ten billion liters sold in 2018. This is a figure that puts its sales higher than whiskey, vodka, gin, and tequila combined. The multitude of baijiu varieties available in the market differ in several ways ranging...

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Published in:Beverages (Basel) Vol. 7; no. 3; p. 65
Main Authors: Burns, Rachel L., Alexander, Raegan, Snaychuk, Liliya, Edwards, John C., Fitzgerald, Neil, Gao, Pei, Quan, Donghui, Douvris, Chris, Vaughan, Trey, Bussan, Derek D.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01-09-2021
Subjects:
Aging
Alcohol
Analytical chemistry
baijiu spirit
chemometrics
Cost analysis
Counterfeit
Counterfeiting
Distilleries
Emission spectroscopy
Fermentation
Fluorescence
Fluorescence spectroscopy
Low cost
Popularity
Prices
Sales
Spectrum analysis
spirit authentication
Spirits
Vodka
United States > US
China
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Summary:The Chinese spirit baijiu is currently the world’s bestselling spirit, with more than ten billion liters sold in 2018. This is a figure that puts its sales higher than whiskey, vodka, gin, and tequila combined. The multitude of baijiu varieties available in the market differ in several ways ranging from aging to the traditional artisanship involved in producing the final spirit to several other features, including the rarity of the bottle. A result of these differences is a wide distribution of prices for the various baijiu products. Consequently, a single bottle of baijiu can cost anywhere from a few dollars, up to thousands of US dollars. The price differences among the various baijiu spirits necessitate the existence of reliable scientific methods that can efficiently differentiate and authenticate the qualities of baijiu spirits. In addition, the existence of such methods facilitates the prevention of counterfeit sales of the final product. Considering this, we introduce an analytical chemistry method that distinguishes amongst different baijiu spirits based on fluorescence spectroscopy. Its attributes include the low cost and convenience that allows analysis either before or while the spirit is in the market. Our work herein focuses on the analysis of thirty different varieties of baijiu spirits from six different distilleries from East Asia and North America by fluorescence emission spectroscopy, which is associated to the price of the product. For the analysis, we employed a HORIBA FLUOROLOG 3 (HORIBA—Jobin Yvon) spectrometer. Major advantages of this method include the low cost, as no consumables except a quartz reusable cuvette are required, the minimal waste, and finally the quick processing of data.
ISSN:2306-5710
2306-5710
DOI:10.3390/beverages7030065